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UK University Application Deadlines
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Key dates for UK university entry
Before beginning your UCAS application it is important to familiarise yourself with key UCAS deadlines. Some universities (Cambridge and Oxford) and courses (medicine, veterinary medicine and dentistry) have much earlier deadlines and it is important you are fully aware of those which impact your application.
Important UCAS Deadlines
All UCAS deadlines for courses in the UK can be found below, but these are the key dates to become familiar with in the UCAS application cycle.
- 15 October – All courses at Cambridge and Oxford, and most medicine, veterinary medicine and dentistry courses at all other institutions
- 29 January – All other undergraduate courses for international students
- 30 June – All other undergraduate courses for international students
Selected UK universities do allow international applications after certain deadlines, though. Speak to one of our consultants at StudyIn to find out more.
2026 UK University Deadlines
All of the deadlines below are for students wishing to study in the UK from September 2026.
15th October 2025: Deadline for Oxbridge applications to Oxford and Cambridge and most courses in medicine, veterinary medicine and dentistry
2nd January 2026: January entry begins
29th January 2026: Application deadline for the majority of undergraduate courses for domestic and international students on an equal consideration basis
26th February 2026: UCAS Extra opens
30th June 2026: Final application deadline for all undergraduate courses | Any applications received after June 30 are entered into UCAS Clearing
5th July 2026: 2026 UCAS Clearing opens
